38 It hath no double sight, nor double hearing; for in everything which he doeth, or speaketh, or seeth, he knoweth that the Lord looketh on his soul. (T12) 39 And he cleanseth his mind that he may not be condemned by men as well as by God. (T12) 40 And in like manner the works of Beliar are twofold, and there is no singleness in them. (T12)
Testament of Benjamin 1:38–40
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Testament of Issachar 1:36–38
36 There is no envy in his thoughts, no malicious person maketh his soul to pine away, nor worry with insatiable desire in his mind. (T12) 37 For he walketh in singleness of soul, and beholdeth all things in uprightness of heart, shunning eyes made evil through the error… (T12) 38 … (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:40–42
40 And he hindereth the sacrifices of God; and he remembereth not the blessing of God, he hearkeneth not to a prophet when he speaketh, and resenteth the words of godliness. (T12) 41 For he is a slave to two contrary passions, and cannot obey God, because they have blinde… (T12)
Testament of Gad 1:29–31
29 He speaketh not against a holy man, because the fear of God overcometh hatred. (T12) 30 For fearing lest he should offend the Lord, he will not do wrong to any man, even in thought. (T12) 31 These things I learnt at last, after I had repented concerning Joseph. (T12)
Testament of Asher 1:21–23
21 But from wickedness flee away, destroying the evil inclination by your good works; for they that are double-faced serve not God, but their own lusts, so that they may please Beliar and men like unto themselves. (T12) 22 For good men, even they that are of single face,… (T12) 23 … (T12)
Sirach 39:18–20
18 At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation. (WEB) 19 The works of all flesh are before him. It’s impossible to be hidden from his eyes. (WEB) 20 He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him. (WEB)
Sirach 23:18–20
18 A man who goes astray from his own marriage bed says in his heart, “Who sees me? Darkness is around me, and the walls hide me. No one sees me. Of whom am I afraid? The Most High will not remember my sins.” (WEB) 19 The eyes of men are his terror. He doesn’t know that t… (WEB)
Job 11:10–12
10 If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him? 11 Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note? 12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Psalms of Solomon 4:11–13
11 His words are deceitful that he may accomplish his wicked desire. He never ceaseth from scattering families as though they were orphans, Yea, he layeth waste a house on account of his lawless desire. (PSS) 12 He deceiveth with words, saying, There is none that seeth, o… (PSS)
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